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Syracuse Herald Journal in Syracuse, New York

20 Dec 1954

Page 5

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Syracuse Herald Journal

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Syracuse, New York, United States of America

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Dec 20, 1954

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5

Rochester Sailors Held in Newport Murder Case

Two Rochester sailors were held on murder and accessory charges after a 16-year-old Sunday school teacher Margaret Louise Blanchette was raped and strangled in a moving car. Frederick Zimmer 25 confessed to the killing while Seaman Clyde Branfield 18 faced charges as an accessory before the fact. The incident followed a pre Christmas dance at the Newport naval base. Police pursued the suspects to Newport where they were captured after failing to stop at a signal.

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Middletown Margaret Louise Blanchette Frederick B. Zimmer Rochester N. Y Clyde D. Brunfield Andrew Casey Zimmer Portsmouth, R. L Casey Naval Base Newport Margaret Branfield Mt. Hope Bridge Francis Vierra Lewis Perry Vierra Naval Hospital
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Dance date tragedy ends in death and autopsy findings

A high school girl died after a cruiser accident near Fall River and a nearby hospital. Deputy state medical examiner Dr John A Picozzi said autopsy showed blunt trauma and strangulation with torn clothing and evidence of a struggle. The sister, Carolyn, 20, said the victim had gone to the dance with her.

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John A. Picozzi Carolyn Margaret
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